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Perl Module to deal with Windows Shortcut<BR>
Version 0.03 (07 Apr 1997)<BR>
by Aldo Calpini (<A HREF="mailto:dada@divinf.it">dada@divinf.it</A>)<BR>
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This module implements the Win32 IShellLink Interface to allow
management of shortcut files from Perl.
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<FONT FACE=Arial><H2><A NAME="Disclaimer">Disclaimer</A></H2></FONT>

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This program is FREE; you can redistribute, modify, disassemble, or even reverse engineer this software at
your will. Keep in mind, however, that NOTHING IS GUARANTEED to work and everything you do is
AT YOUR OWN RISK - I will not take responsability for any damage, loss of money and/or health that may
arise from the use of this program! 
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This is distributed under the terms of <A HREF="license.html">Larry Wall's Artistic License</A>. 
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<FONT FACE=Arial><H2><A NAME=Credits>Credits</H2></FONT>

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Thanks to: Jesse Dougherty, Dave Roth, ActiveWare, and the Perl-Win32-Users community.
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<FONT FACE=Arial><H2><A NAME="History">Version History</A></H2></FONT>

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<B>0.03 (07 Apr 1997)</B>
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  <LI>The PLL file now comes in 2 versions, one for Perl version 5.001 (build 110)
      and one for Perl version 5.003 (build 300 and higher, EXCEPT 304).
  <LI>Added an installation program which will automatically copy the right files
      in the right place.
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<B>0.02 (21 Jan 1997)</B>
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  <LI>Added methods matching properties to reduce typing overhead (eg. Alt-123 and 125...).
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<B>0.01 (15 Jan 1997)</B>
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  <LI>First public release. 
  <LI>Added "Set" and "Resolve" and the properties "Hotkey", "IconLocation" and "IconNumber".
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<B>0.01a (10 Jan 1997)</B>
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  <LI>First implementation of the IShellLink interface (wow, it works!);
      can "Load", "Save", and modify properties of shortcut files.
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    <LI>Run the INSTALL.BAT program.
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    <LI>Run the TEST.PL script to see if everything works
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    <LI>Have fun.
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08 Apr 1997, Aldo Calpini 
&lt;<A HREF="mailto:dada@divinf.it">dada@divinf.it</A>&gt;</FONT><P>

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